ada with a wide range of professional
experience from fields such as corrections, psychology, law, business,
social and community work. They are appointed by a Cabinet and are
approved by the Governor-in-Council. There are only two cases where the
National Parole Board has no jurisdiction: over young offenders tried
according to the Young Offenders Act (unless tried as an adult in an
adult court) or over offenders serving only intermittent sentences.
Once an inmate is granted leave from the prison, there are different
types of conditional releases: temporary absence (escorted and
unescorted), day parole, full parole, and statutory release. Temporary
absence is most commonly the first type of release granted to an inmate.
It is granted for reasons such as work in community service, contact
with family, personal development or medical reasons, and the inmate may
be escorted or unescorted. Day parole is granted for those who are
participating in community-based activities in preparation for full
parole or statutory release. The parolee is required to return nightly
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